How long does it take to get I485 approved in most of the cases?

Mine is pending for 3 months in NSC. NSC is slower than TSC. From the people's experience that I know, TSC approves i485 before approving EAD. So I would say 2-3 months in TSC. NSC could be 5-6 months for i485 if no RFE.

I have been working at the same client as consultant for a very long time. The thing that comes to my mind is what happens if I lose my job. Let's say i can't find job for more than a month and company refuses to run payroll. What are the options?

No need to worry unless employer withdraw your petition. if they ask for employment verification letter, your employer must be able to provide one saying that they are going to hire you for permanent position after you receive your GC.

I have same question as mancini. I am in H1B and employer has already filed 140 and 485 in TSC, But my project is going to end in Dec 2nd week. As I am working in % basis, they are not going to pay me if I am out of project. So, my question is do we need to run payroll in H1B or not? Can I be in vacation until I find project?

Employer has already given verification letter during filing of I485.

@Sajha Keto: Did you file concurrently? When did you file?

Initially I filed only 140 in regular last month as I was not ready for 485 because of some docs like 693 and all. I upgraded 140 to PP when I filed 485 on 10th November.
How about you?

My I-485 was filed was on 11/15.

@Mancini  how about your i-140?

I have not received the receipt notice for i-485 but I do have receipt notice for i-140. Attorney says it will take 10-15 days to get i-485 receipt notice.
How about your i-140 mancini

I have been following trackitt.com when my application was in process and i have noticed most of the i-485 application for Nepal are taking approx. < 6 months. Mine was approved in 5 months and 29th days. It is for TSC, no idea for NSC though.

Good luck folks.

I filed I485 after I140 was approved.

my i-140 got approved today. Now just waiting for i-485.
@mancini
did you get your receipt no?

Not yet Sajha keto.

It has been 110 days waiting for i485 approval. Received EAD and advanced parole a month ago. Few months ago i485 process used to be quicker. People used to get GC within 90 days but now it is very very slow. It may pick up better next year if EB3 ROW don't get retrogress. Looks like there is a lot of application filled

I think it depends on service center as well. My fren got approval in 3 month from TSC. I have filed on same one. Where did you file your application?

mine is in NSC. It is always slower in NSC. I was told not to file on NSC but my stupid lawyer sent it there.

Folks, don't want to change context but how long did Labour take for you guys ?